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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,792.92, 288,140.64 and 122,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,792.92, 288,140.64 and 122,736.12 is: 169,379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,792.92 : 288,140.64 = 122,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,792.92/288,140.64 = 122,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,792.92x = 288,140.64 × 122,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,792.92x = 35,365,264,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,365,264,167.92/208,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,379.61

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